By: Whitmire, Garcia S.B. No. 1857     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the exchange of certain information between the   Department of Family and Protective Services or certain foster care   services contractors and a state or local juvenile justice agency.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 58.0052, Family Code, is amended by   amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (b-1) and (b-2) to   read as follows:          (a)  In this section:                (1)  "Juvenile justice agency" has the meaning assigned   by Section 58.101.                (2)  "Juvenile service provider" has the meaning   assigned by Section 58.0051.                (3) [(2)]  "Multi-system youth" means a person who:                      (A)  is younger than 19 years of age; and                      (B)  has received services from two or more   juvenile service providers.                (4) [(3)]  "Personal health information" means   personally identifiable information regarding a multi-system   youth's physical or mental health or the provision of or payment for   health care services, including case management services, to a   multi-system youth.  The term does not include clinical   psychological notes or substance abuse treatment information.          (b-1)  At the request of a state or local juvenile justice   agency, the Department of Family and Protective Services or a   single source continuum contractor who contracts with the   department to provide foster care services shall, not later than   the 14th business day after the date of the request, share with the   juvenile justice agency information in the possession of the   department or contractor that assists the agency in the   continuation of services for or providing services to a   multi-system youth who:                (1)  is or has been in the temporary or permanent   managing conservatorship of the department;                (2)  is or was the subject of a family-based safety   services case with the department;                (3)  has been reported as an alleged victim of abuse or   neglect to the department;                (4)  is the perpetrator in a case in which the   department investigation concluded that there was a reason to   believe that abuse or neglect occurred; or                (5)  is a victim in a case in which the department   investigation concluded that there was a reason to believe that   abuse or neglect occurred.          (b-2)  At the request of the Department of Family and   Protective Services or a single source continuum contractor who   contracts with the department to provide foster care services, a   state or local juvenile justice agency shall share with the   department or contractor information in the possession of the   juvenile justice agency that assists the department or contractor   in the continuation of services for or providing services to a   multi-system youth who is or has been in the custody or control of   the juvenile justice agency.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2017.